Windrose is an adventure where you can play with your friends, but you're never truly alone. You'll have six charismatic NPCs to find on your journey in the early access version, and they all have different uses. All six of them perform important roles, but first, let's figure out how you can find and recruit them. How to recruit all NPCs in Windrose In Windrose, some NPCs are introduced naturally as part of different quests. For the rest, you'll need to complete a few extra steps. The table below has all the important information you'll need to recruit these NPCs, along with their respective professions. NameProfessionHow to recruitGalen SkeltonWorkerHe is part of the tutorial quest How My Shore Adventure Began. Once you complete the quest, he will be automatically added as a companion. John DoeYou have to first save him by defeating Israel Hands as part of the Needle in a Haystack quest. Then, John will appear at your base, and you can recruit him by completing your conversation. Jasper CroweYou will find Jasper near the Buccaneer provisioner. To hire him, you'll need to pay 500 Piastre. Jasper has a 30% chance to recover resources when you spend them to upgrade an item. ****** AxelYou can find ****** at the People of Tortuga base. You can hire him for 500 Piastre, and he has a 30% chance to craft an extra potion. Rosalinda MercerRosalinda can be found at the Brethren Camp in Tortuga. Like others, you'll need to spend 500 Piastre. Rosalinda doubles clay bottle production and offers a 30% chance to craft an extra elixir among other bonuses. Mortar JoeLocated at the Brethren of Coast's base, you can hire Mortar for 500 Piastre. He will increase your Gunpowder production by 50%. Since Windrose is in early access, there's always a chance for the game to add more NPCs down the line as new quests are introduced to the game. Once that happens, we will duly update the table with the new information. The post All Windrose NPCs and how to recruit them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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Graveyard Keeper came out a few years before everyone started using the word "cozy" for farm sims, but it still gets brought up as a recommendation for Stardew-enjoyers looking for something new. The klaxons sounded with a Graveyard Keeper 2 announcement and now I'm trying to find out if the original is worth going back for... Read more.View the full article
Windrose has plenty of Talents that you can use to customize your character and how they feel in the game. The Talents you level up will impact gameplay, and you'll have to pick carefully based on the build you want to run. With so many Talents on offer, it can be confusing. This guide will help you figure out the best Talents to level up. Which are the best Talents to level up in Windrose The table below explains the best Talents (according to me). While I have played the game since the demo and during pre-launch, the meta hasn't changed much. Some of my selections are ideally suited in the early-game phase, but their utility doesn't seem to drop much even past the mid-game phase. TalentReasonMarathon RunnerThis Talent gets you 50 extra Stamina (if you invest three times), which is one whole extra pip of energy. This extra pip will allow you to stay in combat for longer and deal more damage. It will also allow you to run for longer. I would personally invest three Talent Points here first, and it will be my preferred choice for the first upgrade.Surgical CutsI love using one-handed weapons, and this Talent raises the Crit Hit chance by 3% when you upgrade for the first time. Once you invest enough Talent Points in it, there will be a massive increase in the Crit Hit chance. At one stage, you can even guarantee every hit to be Critical (it will depend on what weapon you're using and what its upgraded stats look like). This is one for the endgame, but only if you're using a one-handed weapon.Bone CrusherYou'll always need to mine resources at every stage in this game. In Windrose, Pickaxes and Axes have something called Crude Damage. This decides how quickly you can clear out a node. You'll get 3% Crude Damage boost for every point you invest in it. This is one of those Talents that should be constantly upgraded as you clear the early stages of the game. Otherwise, you'll be spending lots of extra seconds and minutes to fully clear out a mining node.Too Angry to DieIn Windrose, you'll die. This Talent allows you to rise from the dead with a portion of your original HP. Think of this as a second lease on life. There's a cooldown that will prevent you from spamming the Talent. However, it's a really important one to add to your character.AgileThere are some great Talents that could have made this spot, but I went with Agile. Stamina conservation is extremely important, and it remains as such throughout the game. Once you're fully invested in Agile, you'll reduce the stamina cost of dashing by 40%. That's a significant reduction in the stamina usage when you're dashing during combat. While it's fine to concentrate on the Talents mentioned here, you should always focus on going for a build that suits your playstyle. You'll keep gaining Talent Points the more you play, so you can always experiment more with all the Talents that are on offer. The post Best Windrose Talents to level up appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The Cused Swamp biome scales up the difficulty in Windrose, and you'll find some deadly challenges roaming the lands. Unlocked as the third region after Foothills, there's a lot to explore. Let's check out all the discoveries that you'll find in this biome, with brief instructions on how to obtain them. Table of contentsHow to get all the Cursed Swamp discoveries in WindroseKey discoveries in Cused SwampMajor discoveries in Cursed SwampOther discoveries in Cursed SwampHow to get all the Cursed Swamp discoveries in Windrose Like the two previous biomes before Cursed Swamp, the list of discoveries can be broken down into Key, Major, and Other. Key and Major discoveries are where you'll want to focus mostly. Image via Kraken Express Key discoveries in Cused SwampKey DiscoveriesHow to get themUnlocksAncient ScrapsYou can mine them from Ancient Ruins landmarksJeweler's Bench Large Smelting Furnace Blacksmith BellowsCrocodile Hide PieceGet them from slaying crocodilesMaterial Rack Quartermaster BackpackEssence ArborumYou can obtain it by smelting Plague Wood Ingot Arborum Bullet Arborum Minor Sun RingCrocodile TailYou can harvest it from Crocodiles or from chests. Skewered Crocodile Meat Crocodile in Swamp SauceBromeliadFound pretty commonly all around Cursed SwampInfused Elixir of Firm Hand Infused Elixir of Precision Infused Elixir of Concentration Infused Elixir of CrueltyMajor discoveries in Cursed SwampMajor DiscoveriesHow to get themUnlocksTarGet them from Tarwood TreesTarred Fabric Tarred PlanksPlague WoodYou can find them from Tainted Trees or get them as drops from Plague CrocodileEssence ArborumFireflyFrom Cocoplum bushesElixir of Firm HandTear of SorrowObtain by defeating the High Priestess You can also obtain it as drops from the Plague Witch and Plague CrusherGreat Healing PotionCocoplumFrom Cocoplum bushesSwamp Pie Spicy Swamp Juice Cocoplum PieLeekFind in Fertilized Soil. Look for areas near Ruin with a Flowerbed landmarkTamaleBeansFind in Fertilized Soil. Look for areas near Ruin with a Flowerbed landmarkBean SoupLobster MushroomGrows low ground near swampsMeat in Tangy Mushroom Sauce Beans with Mushrooms and Sweet PotatoMysterious SpiceYou can find them randomly from Ancient Chests. It also drops from the Plague WitchTaco Meaty Croc Kebab GazpachoCocoplum SeedsDrops from the Cocoplum bushCocoplum SeedlingBean SeedsIt drops sporadically from Bean SaplingsBean SaplingLeek SeedsIt drops from LeeksLeek SaplingOther discoveries in Cursed SwampOther DiscoveriesHow to get themTainted BileObtain as drops from Palgue CrocodileIngot ArborumCrocodile HeadObtain as drops from Crocodile and Plague CrocodileCrocodile Trophy Cheerful Crocodile Statue The post All discoveries in Windrose in Cursed Swamp and how to get them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Getting to try snippets of new games without having to spend extra money at your local rental store was awesome, and it was doubly cool for PC games, since rental outlets for such titles weren't a thing. Some of my earliest PC gaming memories involved demo discs, and now thanks... Read Entire Article View the full article
The MacBook Neo has done something Apple almost never does: it surprised the industry. When Asus co-CEO described Apple's $599 laptop as a genuine "shock" to the Windows PC market, he wasn't being dramatic. PC makers had spent years safely assuming Apple would never touch the sub-$700 segment. That assumption... Read Entire Article View the full article
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The Express Delivery Evolution is now live in FC 26, and it allows you to create a new chain for one of your full-backs. Available for free, there are some really useful upgrades on offer if you can use the slots properly. Here are the best options for this evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades. Table of contentsFC 26 Express Delivery Evolution requirementsFC 26 Express Delivery Evolution upgradesBest players to use in Express Delivery EvolutionFC 26 Express Delivery Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Express Delivery Evolution in FC 26. Overall: Max 88PlayStyle: Max 10PlayStyle+: Max 2Not Rarity: World Tour Silver StarsPosition: LB or RBNot Position: CBFC 26 Express Delivery Evolution upgrades The evolution has three upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +1Crossing: +12 |93Long Passing: +10 |92Short Passing: +6 |90Sprint Speed: +6 |92PlayStyles: Quick Step |8 Level 2 upgrades Acceleration: +6 |92Curve: +12 |92PlayStyles+: Quick Step |2PlayStyles: Whipped Pass, Pinged Pass |8 Level 3 upgrades Agility: +8 |91Dribbling: +8 |91Stamina: +10 |93Vision: +8 |91PlayStyles: Jockey |8 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player. Level 3 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player.Best players to use in Express Delivery Evolution Here are some of my recommendations for this evolution. Henrichs World TourHernandez ThunderstruckSergi Cardona eLaLigaJohn Arne Riise FC Fantasy HeroLucas Digne World TourFreeman FC FantasyO'Reilly TOTWMatheus Nunes FC FantasyCamavinga UnbreakablesAursnes Showdown Ideally, you'll want to create chains with this evolution. First, choose a card with a rating between 86 and 87, and improve its Defending and Physical stats. Next, put them in this evolution to improve the Passing and Pace stats to make it a complete package. That said, the offered upgrades could have been better, which would have made this evolution far more attractive. The post Best players for FC 26 Express Delivery Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
It's sometimes hard to believe it's real, but yesterday was the seven-month mark until the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. We are in the home stretch, folks. We are likely mere days or weeks away from the start of the marketing blitz for GTA 6. Soon, there will be a trailer, screenshots, gameplay, hands-on impressions, and more for all of us to sink our teeth into. And that's why I'm all the more annoyed at something I saw online today. Image via Rockstar Games Some very bored GTA fans have taken it upon themselves to use ChatGPT to generate fake gameplay screenshots of the upcoming impossibly highly anticipated sequel. Some of it looks assumedly accurate to what the game may actually look like, and in that regard, I understand the appeal to an extent. But please, knock it off. ChatGPT simply uses existing footage and screenshots to create what may or may not look like the real thing. I think I'd rather just see the real thing when it happens, because if it doesn't look like this, then you've just created unrealistic expectations while also contributing to the generative AI epidemic. Look, I get it. The wait for GTA 6 has been excruciating. But using an AI chatbot to create a screenshot for something that's finally nearly here is just nauseating, and that's without even getting into the ethics of generative AI. Typing a prompt into ChatGPT to have it use real imagery to make what you want GTA 6 to look like, at this point in the game, is embarrassing. The number of people ooh-ing and aah-ing at the fake screenshot in a Reddit thread is really discouraging, especially considering the tenuous nature of GTA 6's development and the myriad of leaks that have accompanied it. We've made it this far without new info. Please don't use this slop generator to continue to slap Rockstar developers in the face as they're likely already busting their ****** trying to get the game out the door on Nov. 19. The post Desperate GTA fans are using ChatGPT to generate fake, AI slop GTA 6 screenshots appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Are we saved, Shepard? Is the Mass Effect TV series not actually currently in the middle of some ill-mannered calibrations? Two weeks ago, The Ankler reported that the upcoming Prime Video Mass Effect TV series was ordered to undergo rewrites to be "more appealing to non-gamers," which rightfully sent the fandom into a bit of a tizzy. And funnily enough, this also came as a surprise to the series' screenwriter. Image via EA/BioWare Daniel Casey, who's worked on projects like F9 and 10 Cloverfield Lane, is heading up the writing of the Mass Effect show in the works at Prime Video. They were asked this morning about the report from April 6, and claimed incredulity. "So, I can’t talk about the specifics of what I’m writing (I’ve signed NDAs, etc) — but for whatever it’s worth, that article by the Ankler caught me off guard just as much as you," they said in a reply on Bluesky. "I don’t know where that 'non-gaming audiences' quote came from or who said it, but at no point has that been said to me." Alright. That doesn't exactly quell every worry that I had, but it's good to know that Casey is working on the script and the reports of the "more appealing to non-gamers" rewrites are apparently untrue, according to them. That still leaves plenty of questions as to what the show will focus on, where and when it will take place, and who it will star. But for now, I'm willing to chalk this change up as a minor W. The Mass Effect universe is an important one to its fans, including me. For my buck-fifty, I think it's one of the best sci-fi universes ever crafted, and it is rife with potential for expansion into all sorts of time periods and galaxies. If (and that's a Reaper-sized if) done right, it could be absolutely epic. Hopefully, with less C-suite meddling (so far) and a dedication to the source material, along with the team behind Prime Video's great Fallout series behind it, we could get a Mass Effect adaptation worth entering a Mass Relay for. The post Mass Effect TV series writer claims they were ‘caught off guard’ by rewrite rumors appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Find yourself immersed in medieval times playing the games we're celebrating on Steam this week: Steam Medieval Fest is April 20th through 27th, and there are discounts and demos of all kinds. You can protect your crown; expand your dynasty; even run a tavern for travelers. There are many ways to play games that take place way back when: from open world survivals to adventures, city builders to sims, and more. Join us now for Steam Medieval Fest, packed with discounts and demos through April 27th at 10 am Pacific on Steam. View the full article
Find yourself immersed in medieval times playing the games we're celebrating on Steam this week: Steam Medieval Fest is April 20th through 27th, and there are discounts and demos of all kinds. You can protect your crown; expand your dynasty; even run a tavern for travelers. There are many ways to play games that take place way back when: from open world survivals to adventures, city builders to sims, and more. Join us now for Steam Medieval Fest, packed with discounts and demos through April 27th at 10 am Pacific on Steam. View the full article
Microsoft has unveiled the limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Headset designed around Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games' upcoming racing title. The Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition Controller and Headset are now available for pre-order via the Microsoft Store, just a few weeks ahead of the game's launch on Xbox and PC. View the full article
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Ubisoft has confirmed when it will officially unveil Assassin's Creed ****** Flag Resynced, via a dedicated showcase later this week. The Assassin's Creed ****** Flag Resynced: Worldwide Reveal Showcase will be available to watch this Thursday, April 23 at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 5pm *** time. Ubisoft is even having a bit of fun here, and branding the event as the full reveal for "gaming's worst kept secret." Assassin's Creed fans will be able to tune in via YouTube at that point and see exactly what Ubisoft has in store for this freshened up version of its beloved pirate game. Already, however, today's announcement offers up one clue: Ubisoft is calling ****** Flag Resynced "the iconic solo pirate adventure" — suggesting that the game's multiplayer mode is no longer included. The project's official name, Assassin's Creed: ****** Flag Resynced, was first spotted last December, when it popped up via a European ratings board listing. But fans have been following the project's development for years, following internal leaks that pointed to the project's existence and hints from the original game's lead actor, who is expected to return. Previous reports have suggested that ****** Flag Resynced will be a substantial remake of the series' beloved piratical entry, with visual and gameplay upgrades that see the game closer in quality to last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows. New story content will reportedly be added to flesh out more of hero Edward Kenway's life, though the game's modern day gameplay sections have apparently been excised — something that many fans aren't happy about. Tune in later this week for the full reveal — and all the details here on IGN. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article
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